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Author Eddy, Glenys.

Title Becoming Buddhist : experiences of socialization and self-transformation in two Australian Buddhist centres / Glenys Eddy
Edition First
Published New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, [2012]
©2012

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 MELB  294.30994 Edd/Bbe  AVAILABLE
Description xiii, 266 pages ; 24 cm
Series Continuum advances in religious studies
Continuum advances in religious studies.
Contents Approaching the Western Buddhist experience -- Instruction and practice at the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre -- Self-transformation through Vipassana practice -- Participation and exploration at Vajrayana Institute -- The practice of self-transformation at Vajrayana Institute -- An overview of the experimental journey: Vipassana- and Vajrayana-insights
Analysis Australian
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]-261) and index
Subject Buddhism -- Social aspects -- Australia.
Buddhist converts -- Australia.
LC no. 2011031363
ISBN 9781441118462 (hardcover)